Malaysia vs Southern Africa: Wood chips and particles — Export quantity
Wood chips and particles — Export quantity over time
- Malaysia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Southern Africa currently reports 1.65 million m3 against 418,908 m3 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.23 million m3.
That makes Southern Africa's figure about 3.9 times Malaysia's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Southern Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 14th of 161 countries.
Southern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 120,000 m3 | 815,572 m3 | 695,572 m3 | Southern Africa |
| 1990s | 85,311 m3 | 1.66 million m3 | 1.58 million m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2000s | 380,146 m3 | 5.14 million m3 | 4.76 million m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2010s | 410,517 m3 | 2.34 million m3 | 1.93 million m3 | Southern Africa |
| 2020s | 567,282 m3 | 1.84 million m3 | 1.28 million m3 | Southern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher wood chips and particles — export quantity, Malaysia or Southern Africa?
- Southern Africa, at 1.65 million m3 against 418,908 m3 in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in wood chips and particles — export quantity between Malaysia and Southern Africa?
- 1.23 million m3, with Southern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Southern Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Southern Africa rank globally for wood chips and particles — export quantity?
- Malaysia ranks 16th and Southern Africa ranks 14th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Wood chips and particles — Export quantity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en